If an accused is acquitted by operation of section 84 of the Penal Code 1871, the finding must state specifically whether he or she committed the act or not.
Section history
Section 251 — Acquittal on ground of unsound mind
As in force on 1 July 2022.
Timeline 4 versions
- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
- 31 December 2021 Revised edition
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